Make sure you get as much information as possible. talk to people who may be able to help. seek emotional support from friends and family if want to talk about your condition. Follow advice from your medical team. Try not to 'burry your head in the sand' Try to live an active life instead of putting your life on hold.
the uncertainty of not knowing between hospital appt. the status of my cancer, e.g on the move or not. emotional impact; anxiety attacks, depressed at times impact on my happiness of life and mental wellbeing. questioning what my future would look like
Yes
because I was told it was in the early stages, so I think I would do it again because being on active surveillance gives me time to obtain more information and consider the appropriate treatment options for my condition. AS gave a sense of hope.
seek advice from medical prof. and team urology team make use of the support that is available to help you regain erectile function. Make sure you do your pelvic floor exercises helps with incontinence and erectile dysfunction Be patient, recovery takes time. - Be patient with yourself, in regards to the recovery process. Speak to your partner about your feelings and concerns. Make sure you attended your post surgery appt. PSA tests. It does not make you less of a man.
Not being able to do the things I was used to doing; social life lots of rest so need to be patient. Not being able to do any lifting heavy objects.
Not sure
I think it's because the radical prostatectomy is invasive and concerns about side effects, impact on sex life. recovery process.
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